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Inside The Brand Elements of Aliel

When was the last time you came across a product with only four ingredients? Elements of Aliel talks to us about their amazing Joy Scrub. Simple does not mean ineffective as this gentle facial scrub helps exfoliate and moisturize the skin. Green tea, Oatmeal and Bentonite Clay work together for e... View Post

COCOBELLE OF THE MONTH: MELODIE NARAIN

We watched this month’s COCOBELLE on Centric TV’s Queen Boss. Melodie Narain presented her brand, Sole Savers, a collection of rollable and foldable flats. We took it a step further and got a glimpse of the creator and how her family’s roots have inspired her success as an entrepreneur, as well a... View Post

INSIDE THE BRAND: URBAN HYDRATION

Starting from humble beginnings with a need for products gentle enough to use on children, Urban Hydration has grown into a brand that you can find all around the country. Our subscribers will get to experience the benefits of natural ingredients such as Coconut Oil, Argan Oil, and Avocado Oil in... View Post

Healing as Activism

By GG Renee Hurt people hurt people. Sometimes we silently hate each other. Sometimes we destroy things and lash out. Sometimes we self-destruct. Long-term suffering and hopelessness can detonate and break things and burn them down. When fear is passed down, spread around and conditioned as... View Post

MARBELLA Paris Contest

I discovered the brand, Marbella Paris, at a Start-Up Innovation and Technology conference in Paris. Marbella Paris makes luxury skin jewelry using an exclusive dermo-adhesive technology that is also, importantly, hypoallergenic. Founded in 2005 by Adeline Moniez, Marbella body jewelry is entir... View Post

COCOVlogger of the Month - Fayy Lenee

We fell in love this month’s COCOVlogger when we discovered her on social media. We couldn’t wait to have her host our COCOTIQUE Takeover of the Month featuring Black Radiance. Fayy Lenee works full-time in the financial industry but it’s her passion for makeup and beauty that has turned her in... View Post

How to Juggle it All Without Losing Yourself

By GG Renee If I had to describe adulthood, womanhood and motherhood all in one word, that word would be overwhelming. The older I get, the faster time seems to go, and the slower I seem to process everything that happens. I want to live a full, active life and I want to take my time living it... View Post

INSIDE THE BRAND: HAIRIETTE

Tanya Wright is not just our COCOBelle of the Month, this month she’s also the creator of HAIRiette, a brand she created as an answer to dry textured hair. Knowing first hand the stress of battling dry, thirsty hair, Tanya created products with natural ingredients such as kokum butter and marula ... View Post

INSIDE THE BRAND: AMPRO PRO STYL

Not many brands can boast over five decades of experience in the hair care industry like Ampro Pro Styl. They have offered improvements in hair styling, where hair care sometimes gets neglected. With products like their Shine n’ Jam, you’re not limited to the styles you can create. We spoke with ... View Post